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Discover OptiStruct functionality with interactive tutorials.
HyperMesh Tutorials
Tutorials using HyperMesh.
Thermal and Heat Transfer Analysis

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What's New
View new features for OptiStruct 2024.1.
Overview
OptiStruct is a proven, modern structural solver with comprehensive, accurate and scalable solutions for linear and nonlinear analyses across statics and dynamics, vibrations, acoustics, fatigue, heat transfer, and multiphysics disciplines.
Tutorials
Discover OptiStruct functionality with interactive tutorials.
- Run OptiStruct at the Command Line
- HyperMesh Tutorials
  Tutorials using HyperMesh.
  - Linear Static Analysis
  - Frequency Response Analysis
  - Linear Transient Analysis
  - Nonlinear Static Analysis
  - Thermal and Heat Transfer Analysis
    - OS-HM-T: 5000 Coupled Linear Heat Transfer/Structure Analysis
      In this tutorial, a coupled heat transfer/structure analysis is performed on a steel pipe.
    - OS-HM-T: 5005 Linear Steady State Heat Convection Analysis
      In this tutorial, a heat transfer analysis is performed on a steel pipe.
    - OS-HM-T: 5010 Linear Transient Heat Transfer Analysis of an Extended Surface Heat Transfer Fin
      This tutorial outlines the procedure to perform a linear transient heat transfer analysis on a steel extended-surface heat transfer fin attached to the outer surface of a system generating heat flux (for example, an IC Engine).
  - Fatigue Analysis
  - Superelements
  - Aeroelastic Analysis
  - Cooling Channel Optimization
- Classic HyperMesh Tutorials
  Tutorials using Classic HyperMesh.
- SimLab Tutorials
  Video tutorials using SimLab.
User Guide
This manual provides detailed information regarding the features, functionality, and simulation methods available in OptiStruct.
Reference Guide
This manual provides a detailed list and usage information regarding input entries, output entries, and parameters available in OptiStruct.
Example Guide
The OptiStruct Example Guide is a collection of solved examples for various solution sequences and optimization types and provides you with examples of the real-world applications and capabilities of OptiStruct.
Verification Problems
This manual presents solved verification models including NAFEMS problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides quick responses to typical and frequently asked questions regarding OptiStruct.

Thermal and Heat Transfer Analysis